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Descendents of Marshall Robison I (1787 - 11 Apr 1862)
and Jane Dickson (1788 - 8 Oct 1871)Third Immigrant Generation
*********************************************************************************************56. Charles Robison . Son of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 4 Jun 1869 in Harvey. Died 19 Aug 1870 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
From Thursday Daily Telegraph, 25 Aug 1870: "Died Harvey, 19th Aug, Charles Robison, youngest son of Stephen Robison and Eleanor Jane Robison, age 1 year 2 months."
57. Charles Robison . Son of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 10 Sep 1871 in Harvey Sta., York Co., NB. Died 8 Aug 1941. Buried in Robison Family Cemetery, Harvey Sta. Occupation Farmer.
Excerpts from newspaper obituary, 10 Aug 1941:
Many At Funeral of Charles Robison
Prominent Resident of Harvey Station Buried Yesterday Following Church Service.
Harvey Station, Aug 10 -- Impressive tribute to the memory of Charles Robison, one of Harvey's best known and popular farmers was paid by relatives and a wide circle of friends at the funeral held this afternoon at the village church of which he was a life long member. Rev. Ross C. Robbins, pastor, officiated at the services, assisted by Rev. J. Hugh MacLean, Saint John and Rev. A. MacKay, Norton, NB, former pastors. ...............
Mr Robison's memory is honored among us because of the family name he bore, one of the oldest names in Harvey's history. But the presence of so many to do him final tribute speaks eloquently of the honor and respect toward the man himself. We join in expressing the comfort of our fellowship to the family now bereaved. .......................
The pallbearers were Arnold Little, Cecil Grieve, Maurice Lister, Donald Knox, Alfred Dougan and Leonard Gay; flower bearers, Burns Little and Ersel Corey.
Interment was in the family cemetery. There were many beautiful floral tributes and telegrams of sympathy received.
Born September 10, 1871, Mr Robison lived all his life at Harvey and founder of the widely known Chas. Robison & Sons show herd of registered Jerseys which won numerous prizes at the Maritime cattle shows at Halifax, Saint John, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Amherst and St. Stephen. He was a member of the Harvey Improvement Association and was always willing and ready to devote his time and energy to forward any project for the welfare of the community. He was kind, sympathetic and generous and his loss will be keenly felt.
Mr Robison is survived by his wife, the former Miss Elzina Graham of Magundy, NB, whom he married in 1895; three daughters, Mrs J. Cameron Berry, Oak Bay; Mrs D. A. McAlary, Edmundston and Miss Elda, at home; two sons, Gilbert G., on the homestead, and C. Edwin, employed with Dominion Seed Potato Certification Division; another son, Gordon T., predeceased him; two sisters, Mrs John Saunders, Portland, Me., and Mrs M. S. Tracy, Edmonton, Alta.; one brother, Albert, Toronto, and five grandchildren.
He married Elzina Isabel Graham, daughter of Gilbert Elliott Graham & Theresa L. Fraser, 3 Jul 1895 in York Co., NB . Born 4 Aug 1877 in Magundy, N.B. Died 25 Feb 1952. Buried in Robison Family Cemetery, Harvey Sta.
They had the following children:
219 i. Alice Lorena Robison
220 ii. Ellen Jane Robison
221 iii. Elda Elzina Robison
222 iv. Gilbert Graham Robison
223 v. Gordon Stephen Robison
224 vi. Charles "Edwin" Robison
58. Florence Robison . Daughter of Stephen Robison & Eleanor "Jane" Herbert. Born 10 Sep 1873 in Harvey Sta., York Co., NB. Died 15 Oct 1919 in Harvey Sta. Buried in Robison Family Cemetery, Harvey Sta.
Not married.